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US3298646A
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Beam flange clamp
Assignee: United Carr Inc
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Filing: 1966-06-10
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Granted: 1967-01-17
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Expires: 1986-06-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Harold S Van Buren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:33
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/24; F16B; F16B2/00; F16B2/20; F16B2/22; F16B2/24; F16B2/241; F16B2/245; F16B5/00; F16B5/06; H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/26; H02G3/263; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A CLAMP ADAPTED TO ENGAGE A FLANGED MEMBER AND TO SUPPORT AT LEAST ONE OTHER PART THEREFROM COMPRISING A MAIN BODY PORTION, A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY RIGID ARMS EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM THE UPPER END OF SAID BODY PORTION IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO ONE ANOTHER, SAID RIGID ARMS HAVING A PLURALITY OF FLANGED MEMBER ENGAGING TEETH EXTENDING IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID BODY PORTION, AT LEAST ONE RELATIVELY FLEXIBLE SPRING ARM EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID BODY PORTION AND THENCE UPWARDLY TO A FREE END LYING CLOSE TO BUT SPACED FROM SAID RIGID ARMS, SAID SPRING ARM HAVING A PLURALITY OF FLANGED MEMBER ENGAGING PRONGS DISPOSED DISTALLY-PROXIMATE SAID TEETH AND CO-OPERATING WITH SAID TEETH TO FORM A JAW FOR BITINGLY GRIPPING A FLANGED MEMBER INSERTED THEREBETWEEN, AND MEANS ON AT LEAST ONE OF SAID BODY PORTION AND SAID SPRING ARM ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A FASTENER EMPLOYED TO SECURE A PART TO SAID CLAMP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A CLAMP ADAPTED TO ENGAGE A FLANGED MEMBER AND TO SUPPORT AT LEAST ONE OTHER PART THEREFROM COMPRISING A MAIN BODY PORTION, A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY RIGID ARMS EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM THE UPPER END OF SAID BODY PORTION IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO ONE ANOTHER, SAID RIGID ARMS HAVING A PLURALITY OF FLANGED MEMBER ENGAGING TEETH EXTENDING IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID BODY PORTION, AT LEAST ONE RELATIVELY FLEXIBLE SPRING ARM EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID BODY PORTION AND THENCE UPWARDLY TO A FREE END LYING CLOSE TO BUT SPACED FROM SAID RIGID ARMS, SAID SPRING ARM HAVING A PLURALITY OF FLANGED MEMBER ENGAGING PRONGS DISPOSED DISTALLY-PROXIMATE SAID TEETH AND CO-OPERATING WITH SAID TEETH TO FORM A JAW FOR BITINGLY GRIPPING A FLANGED MEMBER INSERTED THEREBETWEEN, AND MEANS ON AT LEAST ONE OF SAID BODY PORTION AND SAID SPRING ARM ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A FASTENER EMPLOYED TO SECURE A PART TO SAID CLAMP.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-16 | 1970-07-18 | 1971-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-16 | 1974-07-18 | 1975-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-16 | 1978-07-18 | 1979-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |